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1.
A peep into Friar Bacon's study [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 March 1784]
Call Number:
784.03.03.02+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In a room reminiscent of a magician's study, the King, dressed in a cloak as Friar Bacon (a necromancer of popular fable), evokes visions of the royal power while the brazen head speaks. Each vision is represented by a large medallion inscribed, "Cons...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 3d, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Wizards, Magic, and Devil
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A peep into Friar Bacon's study [graphic].

2.
Der Frieschutz Travestie, or, The municipal scarification incantation, to prevent Lord John's

Creator:
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Politician enclosed in a magic circle trying to take away monsters, witches, skeletons and animals with politicians' features."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Municipal scarification incantation, to prevent Lord John's operation of his charmed purgation ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Magic, Cauldrons, Bottles, Monsters, Demons, Witches, Skeletons, Bats, Monkeys, Torches, Knives, and Axes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Der Frieschutz Travestie, or, The municipal scarification incantation, to prevent Lord John's operation of his charmed purgation for the purification and reformation, of the abomination, of every damnation corporation throughout the nation [graphic].

3.
Humbugging, or, Raising the devil [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 March 1800]
Call Number:
800.03.12.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A bogus wizard stands raising his wand while a grotesque figure, in answer, snorting fire, emerges in clouds of smoke from a rectangular aperture in the floor (left), dagger in one hand, cup of 'poison' in the other. The dupe, an ugly man in old-fash...
Alternative Title:
Raising the devil
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12, 1800, by R. Ackerman, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Crocodiles, Demons, Dogs, Fraud, Magic, Magical devices, Pickpockets, and Wizards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Humbugging, or, Raising the devil [graphic]

4.
Humbugging, or, Raising the devil [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 March 1800]
Call Number:
Print00182
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A bogus wizard stands raising his wand while a grotesque figure, in answer, snorting fire, emerges in clouds of smoke from a rectangular aperture in the floor (left), dagger in one hand, cup of 'poison' in the other. The dupe, an ugly man in old-fash...
Alternative Title:
Raising the devil
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12, 1800, by R. Ackerman, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Crocodiles, Demons, Dogs, Fraud, Magic, Magical devices, Pickpockets, and Wizards
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Humbugging, or, Raising the devil [graphic]

5.
Phantasmagoria, this and every evening, at the Lyceum, Strand

Published / Created:
[1801?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Description:
Date of publication suggested by cataloger. Paul de Philipsthal's magic show, "Phantasmagoria" opened in London in 1801.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Magic, Magic shows, Magic tricks, Equipment and supplies, Seances, History, Spiritualism, Magical devices, Magicians, and Theatrical posters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Phantasmagoria, this and every evening, at the Lyceum, Strand